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Russian prosecutors seek 3 1/2 years for ‘Pokemon Go’ blogger
MOSCOW – Russian prosecutors requested a 3 1/2 year prison sentence Friday for a blogger…
Trump tower fated not to rise in Indonesian isle of the gods
TANAH LOT, Indonesia – Thousands of people flock daily to the centuries-old, sacred Hindu temple…
Federally-backed study on social impact of arts to be used to justify funding
OTTAWA – As the federal government looks to new ways to fund social programs, the…
Toronto stock market rises nearly 80 points as New York indices fall
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index advanced nearly 80 points Friday, offsetting much of Thursday’s…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Experts: Long road ahead for Trump offshore drilling order
President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to find new ocean expanses in the Atlantic and…
Appeals court upholds decision to block Anthem bid for Cigna
WASHINGTON – A federal appeals court on Friday left in place a decision blocking Blue…
B.C. leader could drag Canada into unwanted battle with U.S. on softwood: expert
BURNABY, B.C. – A vow by British Columbia’s Liberal leader to fight American tariffs on…
Experts: Long road ahead for Trump offshore drilling order
President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to find new ocean expanses in the Atlantic and…
Trade, procurement and Kevin O’Leary: three ways politics mattered this week
OTTAWA – Politics groupies suddenly found themselves this week discussing the pros and cons of…
US probes GM headlight failures, may add vehicles to recall
DETROIT – The U.S. government is investigating whether General Motors should add about 312,000 vehicles…
Turkish court formally blocks access to Wikipedia
ISTANBUL – In a move that social media users called censorship, a Turkish court on…
New York City makes bid for Canadian tourists amid fears of Trump-driven slump
TORONTO – New York’s tourism industry is worried U.S. President Donald Trump’s “America First” policies…
Fort McMurray wildfire rebuild gaining momentum as hurdles cleared
CALGARY – A long-delayed building boom in Fort McMurray is ramping up as homeowners, insurers,…
Early cannabis sales ‘unbelievably high’ after legalization: feds’ US consultant
OTTAWA – A U.S. consultant hired by Ottawa to assess Canada’s eventual recreational pot market…
France’s Macron honours Holocaust victims, vows ‘Never again’
PARIS – Amid worries about rising nationalism, French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron paid homage Sunday…
NY lawmakers hatch plan to release Trump’s state taxes
ALBANY, N.Y. – New York Democrats have hatched a plan to get a look at…
Martinrea outperforms Q1 estimates; parts maker says Q2 looks even stronger
TORONTO – Martinrea International Inc. says its first quarter got 2017 off to a good…
High employees mean higher costs when marijuana legalized, oil and gas CEOs warn
CALGARY – Oilpatch CEOs fear their costs will rise when the federal government passes recently…
Home Capital taps $1B from credit line as customers pull deposits
TORONTO – Home Capital says it expects to receive an initial $1 billion on Monday…
US consumer spending flat for second month in March
WASHINGTON – U.S. consumers cut back sharply on buying durable goods such as autos in…
French election rallies on May Day bring insults, unrest
PARIS – Far-right leader Marine Le Pen and centrist Emmanuel Macron hunted working class votes…
Louis Vuitton lawsuit could help other brands fight counterfeiting: experts
TORONTO – A lawsuit filed by luxury fashion retailer Louis Vuitton against a Toronto flea…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…